Martin Andersen was invited to create and exhibit two new photographic prints ‘Compositions 8 and 11’ (100x80cm) for the International group exhibition, Black Mathematics, at the FIFI Projects Gallery, Miami, USA, from 8 March to 8 May 2008.
The show questioned, challenged and investigated the interaction and influence between realism and anti-realism in today’s art. The show was curated by Eduardo Lopez, editor of American photography magazine Porcelana and partner of FiFi Projects Gallery. The exhibition featured work from a variety of International artists: Sigurdur Gudjonsson (Iceland), Emilio Valdes (Mexico), Pablo Franco (Argentina), Susanna Majuri (Finland), Daniel Castro (Mexico), Giovanni Cervantes (Mexico), and Sergio Fernandez (Peru).
Martin experiments as a investigator using series, permutations and chance rather than searching for a definitive solution. ‘Compositions 8 and 11’ challenge the idea of chaos vs. order, and realism vs. anti-realism. He questions “What happens when computer generated imagery is imitated in traditional art forms?”. The photographs were created by mathematically dividing up A-sized boards into different percentages. The final images were shot on medium format transparencies and not manipulated with software, displays two unique compositions. At first sight they appear computer generated, but by closer inspection one realises they are real 3-d shapes documented in a split second.
The FIFI Projects Gallery in Miami became aware of Martin’s work, especially the previous series of ‘Compositions’ which of 400 pieces were shown at the V&A, London 2001.
The work of Martin Andersen (graphic design, photography and music) have over the past 7 years been recognised internationally with yearly international exhibitions and publication features in France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, UK and USA. His commercial client’s count amongst many American Express, Cartier, Jumeirah, Reuters, Accenture, Magnum, Thames & Hudson, Manchester Arts Festival.
Martin Andersen’s participation was made possible by a successful application to the Faculty Research Support Fund (FRSF).
